Offers hot-swap drives that support RAID redundancy for data protection and greater system
uptime.
Supports the ability to have redundant hot-swap power supplies and redundant hot-swap fans to
provide availability for business-critical applications.
The optional light path diagnostics panel and individual light path LEDs quickly lead the technician
to failed (or failing) components. This feature simplifies servicing, speeds up problem resolution,
and helps improve system availability.
Predictive Failure Analysis (PFA) detects when system components (processors, VRMs, memory,
disks, fans, and power supplies) operate outside of standard thresholds and generates proactive
alerts in advance of possible failure, which increases uptime.
SSDs offer significantly better reliability than traditional mechanical HDDs for greater uptime.
Built-in Integrated Management Module II (IMM2.1) continuously monitors system parameters,
triggers alerts, and performs recovery actions if there is a failure to minimize downtime.
Built-in diagnostics by using Dynamic Systems Analysis (DSA) Preboot speeds up troubleshooting
tasks to reduce service time.
Three-year customer replaceable unit and onsite limited warranty; next business day 9x5. Optional
service upgrades available.
Manageability and security
The following powerful systems management features simplify local and remote management of the
x3500 M5:
The server includes an IMM2.1 to monitor server availability and perform remote management.
Integrated industry-standard Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) enables improved setup,
configuration, and updates and simplifies error handling.
Two integrated Trusted Platform Modules (TPMs) enable advanced cryptographic functionality,
such as digital signatures and remote attestation.
System x Trusted Platform Assurance, an exclusive set of System x security features and practices,
establishes a foolproof security foundation for workloads by delivering firmware that is securely
built, tested, digitally signed, and verified before running.
The server offers enterprise-class data protection with optional self-encrypting drives and simple,
centralized key management through IBM Security Key Lifecycle Management.
Industry-standard AES NI support offers faster, stronger encryption.
IBM Systems Director offers comprehensive systems management tools that help to increase
uptime, reduce costs, and improve productivity through advanced server management capabilities.
Intel Execute Disable Bit functionality can help prevent certain classes of malicious buffer overflow
attacks when combined with a supporting operating system.
Intel Trusted Execution Technology provides enhanced security through hardware-based resistance
to malicious software attacks, which allows an application to run in its own isolated space that is
protected from all other software running on a system.
Energy efficiency
The x3500 M5 offers the following energy-efficiency features to save energy, reduce operational costs,
increase energy availability, and contribute to the green environment:
Energy-efficient planar components help lower operational costs.
High-efficiency power supplies with 80 PLUS Platinum and Titanium certifications.
Intel Intelligent Power Capability powers individual processor elements on and off as needed to
reduce power draw.
Lenovo System x3500 M5
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